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In this guide you will learn how to perform data binding with XML files to print barcode labels with Zebra ZPL printers by using ThermalLabel SDK for .NET

The following sample features a XML file containing books info. An ADO.NET DataSet object wrapping the books info from the XML source and a ThermalLabel objects will be used to perform data binding scenario printing a set of thermal labels for each book as shown in the following figure.

- Add a button control onto the form and paste the following code in the click event handler of the button: IMPORTANT NOTICE
Although ThermalLabel SDK supports both ZPL and EPL printers, a label design you write using .NET code like C# or VB.NET will not produce the same output printing under ZPL and EPL printers. If you need to support both printer languages in your project then you will have to design two different labels targeting each printer language separately.

For ZPL-based PrintersVisual Basic .NET
'Define a ThermalLabel object and set unit to cm and label size
Dim tLabel As New ThermalLabel(UnitType.Cm, 6, 0)

Hi,
after reading your thread i checked out the neodynamic website
because i am currently looking for something very similar.
we are working on a compact framework solution for mobile assets.
therefore we would like to print labels with barcodes on-site.

i am not quite sure which of the neodynamics sdks we would have to get,
in order to achieve our goal. we have worked with zebra printers.
network connectivity with the printer (either mobile or desktop printer) with the windows mobile device isnt a problem but how do we communicate with the printer from the mobile device?
as you probably know there are no printer drivers for windows mobile, at least not provided by microsoft or zebra.

is the thermal sdk enough? what about the compact framework sdk.

i actually like the following idea best:
1. design a label template on a desktop computer
2. upload the label to the printer (e.g. a GK420t or P4T)
3. connect the mobile device to the printer (wireless, serial or usb)
4. send xml data to the printer through the CF application
5. get the label printed

I think this will help you:
<a href="http://www.liquid-technologies.com/Tutorials/XMLDataBinding/Xml-Data-Binding-Tutorial.aspx">http://www.liquid-technologies.com/Tutorials/XMLDataBinding/Xml-Data-Binding-Tutorial.aspx</a>